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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,353.15, 336,249.09 and 112,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,353.15, 336,249.09 and 112,064.72 is: 167,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,353.15 : 336,249.09 = 112,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,353.15/336,249.09 = 112,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,353.15x = 336,249.09 × 112,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,353.15x = 37,681,660,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,660,121.10/224,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,956.90

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